Fire causes road closure outside Liverpool, N.S.

A fire has closed a section of a road outside Liverpool, N.S.

The RCMP said in a post on social media around 5:20 a.m. the closure is in the 3700 block of Highway 3 in Brooklyn.

There is currently a detour via Highway 103.

Police say first responders are at the scene and motorists should expect delays.

CTV News Atlantic has reached out to local fire departments for more details.

The Region of Queens Municipality says volunteer crews are using municipal hydrants to fight the fire, which may impact water quality for municipal customers.

Officials have not said what type of fire crews are battling.

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